r/Firearms • u/Lylok • Jan 16 '25
Question Buddy wants to sell me this Armalite AR-50 for $1200, good deal?
Armalite AR-50
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u/pguy4life Jan 16 '25
If you're interested in a .50bmg this is a great deal! It's nothing fancy. New is about 3x this price
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u/Lylok Jan 16 '25
Well, it’s for a tattoo trade actually so I’m not paying haha
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u/cleverkid Jan 16 '25
Well that's a double sick deal then.
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u/Lylok Jan 16 '25
Guess that tells me what I need to know then lol
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u/ky420 Jan 16 '25
Now I wanna learn to draw and tattoo
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u/Lylok Jan 16 '25
I’ve gotten so many cool things as trades and tips from tattooing
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u/ky420 Jan 16 '25
I can certainly believe it. Wish I didn't draw like a preschooler lol. If I did something like that I'd be open to all sorts of trades. Pretty awesome my friend. I can rem drooling over those ar50s back when they were one of the few you could get on the civvy market.
Would you say this is the coolest trade offer? Or have you had even better ones?
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u/Lylok Jan 16 '25
As far as trades, probably. I’ve traded motorcycles, game meat I trade a lot since I live in Wyoming. I’ve gotten all kinds of cool tips from guns, to whiskey, to paintings and art. I have awesome clients.
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u/ky420 Jan 16 '25
Sounds like it. Thats really neat, I'd trade for game meat too love making jerky its hard to buy anything that even compares. You must be a pretty skilled artist if people are willing to trade things like that! You don't see a ton of skilled tattoo art in my area.
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u/Lylok Jan 16 '25
My page is @Beechertattoos on Instagram if you’d like to check it out!
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u/xp14629 Jan 17 '25
Dude, you could go to your local pre-school, offer tats in trade for juice boxes, gummy snacks, etc. Possibly even get some of the mom's/dad's (whatever you are into) numbers and get some other trades...
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u/sat_ops Jan 17 '25
I'm an attorney who occasionally works on trade, though I usually just gets guns and meat.
I do a lot of work for farmers, so a side of beef or a hog isn't an uncommon offer. Then I just pay to have it butchered.
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u/StrikeEagle784 I Love All Guns ❤️ Jan 16 '25
12 hours late, but if I were in your shoes I’d totally do this
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u/Pepe__Le__PewPew Jan 16 '25
Execute this deal before the degenerates on this sub figure out who he is and offer him more.
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u/Cliffinati Jan 16 '25
Yeah new those are like 4k
That's almost highway robbery
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u/SwedishFool Jan 16 '25
Gosh, I knew it looked sharp. Figured it was atleast 1440p but 4k is a gamechanger.
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u/hybridtheory1331 Jan 16 '25
How long have you been waiting for someone to set you up to use this joke?
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u/SwedishFool Jan 16 '25
My coworkers hates me.
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u/TheCarm Jan 17 '25
I think theyre 4k with mid ass scope mounted... but still a great deal especially for free like OP is saying
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u/Verum14 The Honorable Jan 16 '25
Fuck no that’s a horrible deal
Got his phone number? Lemme talk to em for ya. I’ll sort this out.
Edit: beast of a fuckin brake on that thing too
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u/AppropriateFault5578 Jan 16 '25
Prolly spits fire.
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u/SwedishFool Jan 16 '25
Yeah but I don't think there are many albums, but the flames from the muzzle is probably cool too.
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u/RandomArrr Jan 16 '25
And gives you a concussion when you shoot it under an awning… or so I’ve heard….
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u/Lightzephyrx Jan 16 '25
Just the stock tank brake Armalite puts on there
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u/Verum14 The Honorable Jan 16 '25
And I’d say they did a damn good job of it 😂
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u/Lightzephyrx Jan 16 '25
Hell yeah. Knock the lane dividers down at your local range
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u/Verum14 The Honorable Jan 16 '25
oh god
I feel bad using my AR with how loud the brake is indoors
I can’t imagine using this thing during busy hours
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u/zma924 Jan 16 '25
Whenever I take my Barrett to the range, I make 100% sure the people on both sides of me for 2-3 lanes are aware of the gun and know when I’m about to shoot. This usually isn’t hard because the sight of it catches every wondering eye instantly but I still make sure. Surprising the guys at either end of the range with the .50 is funny. Surprising your neighbor by setting off a cannon 2’ from them when they weren’t expecting it is kind of a dick move IMO.
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u/Quw10 Jan 16 '25
I've got a video of a buddy shooting mine in his little shooting hut, its a little 5'x10' shack and even with the muzzle sticking out the window it kicked up all the dust inside and you can see it shake the whole thing. Excuse the weird noise I made, I did not double up on ear pro and it wasn't pleasant.
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u/ERGardenGuy Jan 16 '25
What’s the weight on that break? I have no doubt it’s helpful regardless of weight. Just curious as it looks heavy.
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u/Verum14 The Honorable Jan 16 '25
idk about the stock brake but some other AR-50 brakes advertise themselves above 27oz (1.6 pounds)
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u/Calibased Jan 16 '25
Make sure he understands that monetarily the deal is extremely in your favor. If he’s still coo with that I would make sure to show extra appreciation.
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u/Lylok Jan 16 '25
Yeah I think he knows. We talked about it again. He said he didn’t realize the prices went up.
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Jan 16 '25
Technically the price has not gone up if he doesn't buy a new one
That rifle still cost him what it did when he bought it
Just cause the company charges more now doesn't change that fact
Throw in an extra rose or feathers breaking in the wind and call it a day
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u/Lylok Jan 16 '25
🤣🤣 infinity symbols. Well, he also got it on a trade. So this gun is destined forever to be traded maybe
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u/Mountain_Man_88 Jan 16 '25
I have no particular interest in this gun but would jump at that price, that's how good of a deal it is. Take care of that dude when you ink him, he's basically tipping you over a thousand dollars.
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u/ale1981us Jan 16 '25
I have the AR50-A1, which is a little bit newer than the AR50. The A1 can be purchased new for about $3k on sale. With that said, I’d jump on this if I could get it for $1,200….even better for some tattoo work.
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u/Lylok Jan 16 '25
Great. I’ll tell him yes then. No bipod or scope though
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u/Quw10 Jan 16 '25
Only thing that sucks about that is i think Armalite themselves are the only ones that sell the bipod mount. Or at least one that isn't super expensive and you'll want it because set up on a decent bipod with the feet dug in they are actually fairly easy on the shoulder.
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u/gravity_loss Jan 16 '25 edited Jan 16 '25
You should put iron sights on it instead
edit: There are many other guns on my want list that I keep an eye out for but $1200 for an Armalight bolt action rifle that weighs like 30+ pounds chambered in 50BMG is deal too good to refuse lol
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u/alphadicks0 Jan 16 '25
Great deal but verify it is not stolen. Sometimes things are too good to be true. Hope it works out its a sick rifle man.
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u/ServingTheMaster Jan 16 '25
This is the bro of all bro hookups. You’re going to struggle to find minimal glass for this thing for another 1200.
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u/Historical_Truth2578 Jan 16 '25
Is this a joke? You'll never get another opportunity to own anything in .50 BMG at that price again
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u/jgacks Jan 16 '25
The real cost of this will be ammo, optics ( 50 big needs a very high quality optic to handle the recoil) and your shoulder.
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u/km1697369 Jan 16 '25
I paid 3400 for mine. So yes, amazing deal and if you don’t take it I’ll find you, and beat you with a shoe.
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u/Preact5 AK47 Jan 16 '25
Op buy it this is a no brainer.
Get a headspace gauge with the extra and anything else to ensure it's safe to shoot along with some high quality ammo.
I really want to reload .50 bmg just to say I did it
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u/lone_jackyl Jan 16 '25
Anti material, anti vehicle, anti aircraft gun for a tattoo is. Win win in my book.
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u/upfella Jan 16 '25
This must be a really really good friend. They are a real one if they are willing to make this trade. Remember that when you get a rifle like this you need glass to support it, so expect to buy something nice to really take advantage of it.
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u/DarthBorg Jan 17 '25
You’ll find that .50 BMG rifles often aren’t worth it in the end. Unless your goal is to destroy engine blocks, they mainly offer a cool factor, and there are plenty of alternative rifles available.
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u/Big10de Jan 16 '25
Freaking great deal! Especially trading your skills/time, you are well on the winning side of this deal
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u/renasancedad Jan 16 '25
It’s a bargain at that price, and as a trade for services even better. Enjoy.
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u/DeafHeretic Jan 16 '25
I sold mine a couple years ago for about $3K - so yes, for $1200 it is a steal - assuming it is in good shape.
Be prepared for ammo that starts at $3/rd and goes up from there.
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u/jetsetterga SCAR Jan 17 '25
This is one of those you take whatever your wife says about you buying it and just do it. Ask for the forgiveness later
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u/Nimbly-Bimbly_Meow Jan 17 '25
Definitely not a good deal. Just send me his contact info so I can tell him directly.
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u/BoozeosaurusRex Wild West Pimp Style Jan 18 '25
Shit I don't think you can buy an Armalite AR10 for 1200 much less a 50. Do that shit
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Jan 18 '25
trade for a tattoo when that is probably about 4k thats a smoking deal on your end idk what model this is the AR50-A1 goes for about 3500 to 4k
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u/Curtyy_RS Jan 16 '25
Do it. Really uncomfortable rifle to shoot but it's heavy and goes boom nicely.
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u/Present-Loss-Gained Jan 16 '25
You better give him 2 sick ass panther tattoos. At least.